The 4th Arabian Tunnelling Conference, 21-22 February 2017, Dubai

The 4th Arabian Tunnelling Conference to be held in collaboration with 20th Gulf Engineering Forum in Dubai on 21-22 February 2017 in Dubai.

The4th Arabian Tunnelling Conference to be held in collaboration with20th Gulf Engineering Forum inDubai on 21-22 February 2017 in Dubai.

The 4th Arabian Tunnelling Conference and Exhibition (ATC) 2017 will be held in Dubai from 21 to 22 of February 2017. ATC will once again gather over key participants from government, municipalities, consultants, contractors, suppliers and other influential participants who will network with hundreds of the engineering professionals, tunnelling experts and a both regional and international audience. The conference will address challenges and opportunities in advancing underground space and connect international experts and partners in the industry to create sustainable solutions and business opportunities.

The most-anticipated keynote speakers at the 4th ATC will be Tarcisio Celestino, President of ITA; Eng. Martin Knights, Senior Vice President; Managing Director of Tunnels & Earth Engineering CH2M; Antony Harding, Global Lead Technologist of Tunnels CH2M; Dr. Bassam Ghulman, Vice Chairman of the Saudi Council of Engineers, General Manager of the Haramain High Speed Rail; Ho Kee Sang, Deputy Director of Land Transport Authority in Singapore and Eng. Sulaiman Abdelrahman Alhajri, Director of RTA Sharjah for Roads Affairs.

ATC 2017 is organized by the Society of Engineers – UAE in collaboration with the Gulf Engineering Union. The union was founded in 1997 by engineering bodies from the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, which have also extended their support for this year’s conference. ATC is also supported by International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA). ITA is one of the largest and most influential associations in the tunnelling field, comprising of 73 member nations including UAE and 300 corporate members.

The conference will address challenges and opportunities in advancing underground space and connect international experts and partners in the industry to create sustainable solutions and business opportunities. For students a dedicated forum will also be held, giving a chance for young talents to interact, network and learn from Industry experts.